Los Angelenos
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Dm C x4
Dm
Los Angelenos
C
All come from somewhere
Dm
To live in sunshine
C
Their funky exile
Dm
Midwestern ladies
C
High-heeled and faded
Dm
Drivin' sleek new sports cars
C
With their New York cowboys
Bb
Hiding up in the mountains
Am
Laying low in the canyons
F
Goin' nowhere on the streets
C
With the Spanish names
Bb
Makin' love with the natives
Am
In their Hollywood places
F Bb/C F G C
Making up for all the time gone by
Dm
Los Angelenos
C
All come from somewhere
Dm
Cuz it's all so easy
C
To become acquainted
Dm
Electric babies
C
Blue-jeaned and jaded
Dm
Such hot sweet schoolgirls
C
So educated
Bb
Tanning out in the beaches
Am
With their Mexican reefers
F
No one ever has to feel
C
Like a refugee
Bb
Going into garages
Am
For exotic massages
F Bb/C F G C
Making up for all the time gone by
Dm C Dm C
Dm C Dm C
Bb
Hiding up in the mountains
Am
Laying low in the canyons
F
Goin' nowhere on the streets
C
With the Spanish names
Bb
Makin' love with the natives
Am
In their Hollywood places
F Bb/C F G C
Making up for all the time gone by
Dm
Los Angelenos
C
All come from somewhere
Dm
It's so familiar
C
Their foreign faces
(repeat and fade out)
Dm C
How to play Los Angelenos
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What is the starting chord?
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.